Governor’s comments on Srinagar mayor misrepresented: Raj Bhavan
Srinagar, Oct 11: A Raj Bhavan spokesman on Thursday said that the comments made by Governor Satya Pal Malik regarding the Srinagar mayor were “misrepresented” by a New Delhi-based private news channel. The spokesman said that over the past three days, ever-since Governor Satya Pal Malik gave a live interview to a TV Channel in […]
Mehbooba urges political parties to realise gravity of Kashmir situation
Srinagar, Oct 11: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti said Thursday that PhD scholar-turned militant “preferring death in an encounter over life” should make political parties realise the gravity of the situation and facilitate dialogue with all stakeholders to end the bloodshed in Jammu and Kashmir. Manan Bashir Wani, who was pursuing PhD in Allied Geology at […]
Slain militants’ families protest in Srinagar, demand bodies
Srinagar, Oct 11: The families and relatives of the five militants killed on September 21, 2018 in Sumlar forests of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district held a protest demonstration at Press Enclave here today demanding the return of the bodies of their slain kin. Shouting pro-justice and pro-Islam slogans, the protesters demanded mortal remains of the […]
JK cop given ‘Shaurya Chakra’ posthumously
New Delhi, Oct 11: A Jammu and Kashmir Police constable has been awarded the ‘Shaurya Chakra’ posthumously for showing exemplary courage while fighting militants in the restive state, officials said. “Manzoor Ahmed Naik, who was a resident of Uri in Baramulla district, laid down his life at Haffu Nigeenpora village of Tral in south Kashmir’s […]
Former PDP MLC Vikramaditya Singh joins Congress
New Delhi, Oct 11: Former PDP MLC Vikramaditya Singh, the son of ex-Union minister Dr. Karan Singh, joined the Congress on Thursday in presence of senior party leaders. After joining the party, Vikramaditya Singh said he was disillusioned with the PDP in Jammu and Kashmir as it “failed” to fulfill its promises and “betrayed” the […]
ULB elections: JRL calls shutdown in areas going to polls in 3rd phase
Srinagar, Oct 11: The Joint Resistance Leadership on Thursday called for a complete shutdown in areas going to polls in the third phase of municipal elections on October 13. “As in the previous two phases, people will again show their total rejection and dismissal of this farce by staying away and boycotting it completely,” a […]
Now class-work in KU campuses today
Srinagar, Oct 11: The authorities at Kashmir University (KU) have decided to suspend the class-work at the main campuses and all satellite campuses on Friday. The decision has been taken in wake of the killing of two militants in a gunfight with the government forces in Shatgund village of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. “This is […]
Schools, colleges to remain closed in Bandipora today
Srinagar, Oct 11: All schools and colleges will remain closed in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district Friday in view of killing of scholar-turned-militant Manan Wani. “All government educational institutions including degree colleges, private schools/colleges in territorial jurisdiction of District Bandipora shall remain closed on 12th Of Oct 2018,” said the District Magistrate Bandipora. Images News Netwokthekashmirimages.com
Army soldier injured in cross-LoC firing
Jammu, Oct 11: An Army soldier was injured Wednesday night when Indian and Pakistan troops exchanged fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district, a defence spokesperson said Thursday. “The Pakistani troops violated ceasefire in Krishnagati sector at 9.30 pm Wednesday night,” he said. The injured soldier was evacuated to a military hospital […]
IT dept probes two firms in Kashmir for ‘tax evasion’
Srinagar, Oct 11: The Income Tax Department Thursday carried out surveys against two business houses in the Kashmir Valley for alleged tax evasion running into crores of rupees, officials said. They said tax sleuths from income tax offices in Chandigarh and Rajasthan were flown in here for carrying out the surprise checks, an exercise undertaken […]
